December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Machilīpatnam, India 🇮🇳
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:52 ↑ 81.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:18 ↑ 278.7° W
Day Length: 12h 25m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -36.84°
Sun Distance: 150.992 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Machilīpatnam?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Machilīpatnam
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:17
↑
112° ESE
|
17:31
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 13m | -0m 24s | 05:00 | 18:47 | 05:27 | 18:21 | 05:53 | 17:54 | 11:54 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:17
↑
113° ESE
|
17:31
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 13m | -0m 23s | 05:01 | 18:48 | 05:27 | 18:21 | 05:54 | 17:55 | 11:54 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:18
↑
113° ESE
|
17:31
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 13m | -0m 22s | 05:01 | 18:48 | 05:28 | 18:21 | 05:54 | 17:55 | 11:55 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:19
↑
113° ESE
|
17:31
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 12m | -0m 21s | 05:02 | 18:48 | 05:28 | 18:22 | 05:55 | 17:55 | 11:55 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
06:19
↑
113° ESE
|
17:32
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 12m | -0m 20s | 05:02 | 18:48 | 05:29 | 18:22 | 05:55 | 17:55 | 11:55 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:20
↑
113° ESE
|
17:32
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 12m | -0m 19s | 05:03 | 18:49 | 05:30 | 18:22 | 05:56 | 17:56 | 11:56 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:20
↑
113° ESE
|
17:32
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 11m | -0m 18s | 05:03 | 18:49 | 05:30 | 18:23 | 05:57 | 17:56 | 11:56 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:21
↑
113° ESE
|
17:32
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 11m | -0m 17s | 05:04 | 18:49 | 05:30 | 18:23 | 05:57 | 17:56 | 11:57 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:22
↑
114° ESE
|
17:33
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 11m | -0m 16s | 05:04 | 18:50 | 05:31 | 18:23 | 05:58 | 17:57 | 11:57 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:22
↑
114° ESE
|
17:33
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 10m | -0m 14s | 05:05 | 18:50 | 05:32 | 18:24 | 05:58 | 17:57 | 11:58 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
06:23
↑
114° ESE
|
17:33
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 10m | -0m 13s | 05:06 | 18:51 | 05:32 | 18:24 | 05:59 | 17:57 | 11:58 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:23
↑
114° ESE
|
17:34
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 10m | -0m 12s | 05:06 | 18:51 | 05:33 | 18:24 | 05:59 | 17:58 | 11:58 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:24
↑
114° ESE
|
17:34
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 10m | -0m 11s | 05:07 | 18:51 | 05:33 | 18:25 | 06:00 | 17:58 | 11:59 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:24
↑
114° ESE
|
17:35
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 10m | -0m 10s | 05:07 | 18:52 | 05:34 | 18:25 | 06:00 | 17:58 | 11:59 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
06:25
↑
114° ESE
|
17:35
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 10m | -0m 08s | 05:08 | 18:52 | 05:34 | 18:26 | 06:01 | 17:59 | 12:00 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:25
↑
114° ESE
|
17:35
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 09m | -0m 07s | 05:08 | 18:53 | 05:35 | 18:26 | 06:02 | 17:59 | 12:00 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:26
↑
114° ESE
|
17:36
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 09m | -0m 06s | 05:09 | 18:53 | 05:35 | 18:27 | 06:02 | 18:00 | 12:01 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:27
↑
114° ESE
|
17:36
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 09m | -0m 05s | 05:09 | 18:54 | 05:36 | 18:27 | 06:03 | 18:00 | 12:01 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
06:27
↑
114° ESE
|
17:37
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 09m | -0m 03s | 05:10 | 18:54 | 05:36 | 18:27 | 06:03 | 18:01 | 12:02 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:28
↑
114° ESE
|
17:37
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 09m | -0m 02s | 05:10 | 18:55 | 05:37 | 18:28 | 06:04 | 18:01 | 12:02 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:28
↑
114° ESE
|
17:38
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 09m | -0m 01s | 05:11 | 18:55 | 05:37 | 18:28 | 06:04 | 18:02 | 12:03 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:29
↑
114° ESE
|
17:38
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 09m | -0m 00s | 05:11 | 18:56 | 05:38 | 18:29 | 06:05 | 18:02 | 12:03 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:29
↑
114° ESE
|
17:39
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 09m | +0m 01s | 05:12 | 18:56 | 05:38 | 18:29 | 06:05 | 18:03 | 12:04 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:30
↑
114° ESE
|
17:39
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 09m | +0m 02s | 05:12 | 18:57 | 05:39 | 18:30 | 06:06 | 18:03 | 12:04 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:30
↑
114° ESE
|
17:40
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 09m | +0m 03s | 05:13 | 18:57 | 05:39 | 18:30 | 06:06 | 18:04 | 12:05 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:30
↑
114° ESE
|
17:40
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 09m | +0m 04s | 05:13 | 18:58 | 05:40 | 18:31 | 06:07 | 18:04 | 12:05 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:31
↑
114° ESE
|
17:41
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 09m | +0m 06s | 05:14 | 18:58 | 05:40 | 18:32 | 06:07 | 18:05 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:31
↑
114° ESE
|
17:41
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 10m | +0m 07s | 05:14 | 18:59 | 05:41 | 18:32 | 06:07 | 18:05 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:32
↑
114° ESE
|
17:42
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 10m | +0m 08s | 05:14 | 18:59 | 05:41 | 18:33 | 06:08 | 18:06 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:32
↑
114° ESE
|
17:43
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 10m | +0m 09s | 05:15 | 19:00 | 05:42 | 18:33 | 06:08 | 18:06 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:33
↑
114° ESE
|
17:43
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 10m | +0m 11s | 05:15 | 19:00 | 05:42 | 18:34 | 06:09 | 18:07 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Machilīpatnam. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Machilīpatnam, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 or December 02 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Machilīpatnam?
Days in Machilīpatnam are currently getting shorter by about 52s each day, roughly 6 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Machilīpatnam Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:30-05:38 | 18:32-18:41 |
| Golden hour | 05:38-06:20 | 17:51-18:32 |
Machilīpatnam's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 05m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 09m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 30, 2026 | 05:32 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 18:41 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Machilīpatnam
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Machilīpatnam also fixes the Qibla: face 284deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,375 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Machilīpatnam on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Machilīpatnam sees its golden hour today around 05:38-06:20 and 17:51-18:32, framed by the blue hour at 05:30-05:38 and 18:32-18:41. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Machilīpatnam
What time is sunrise in Machilīpatnam today?
Sunrise in Machilīpatnam today is at 05:52 local time.
What time is sunset in Machilīpatnam today?
The sun sets over Machilīpatnam today at 18:18 local time.
What time is solar noon in Machilīpatnam today?
Solar noon in Machilīpatnam — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Machilīpatnam?
In Machilīpatnam today: civil twilight begins at 05:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:40 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Machilīpatnam?
Nautical twilight in Machilīpatnam today runs from 05:04 in the morning to 19:05 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Machilīpatnam for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Machilīpatnam ends at 19:31 in the evening and resumes at 04:39 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Machilīpatnam?
Today in Machilīpatnam, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
